Manresa State Beach, State beach in Santa Cruz County, United States

Manresa State Beach is a 138-acre (56 ha) protected beach on Monterey Bay in La Selva Beach, Santa Cruz County, near Watsonville. It comprises two state-run units: Manresa Main State Beach, a broad sandy shore where dark waves break and wet sand reflects the light, and Manresa Uplands State Beach and Campground on the higher ground behind.

Manresa State Beach was established as a California State Beach in 1948 and is run by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. The 138-acre (56 ha) site on Monterey Bay near Watsonville holds two units: Manresa Main State Beach and Manresa Uplands State Beach and Campground. Sunset State Beach lies directly to the south.

The Junior Lifeguard program at Manresa State Beach trains children in lifesaving, fitness and water safety. It runs two sessions each summer for young people of Santa Cruz County, and many local surfers were once participants in it.

Manresa State Beach has two separate units: the main beach and Manresa Uplands State Beach and Campground, a tent-only campground with 60 sites. The main beach is reached from San Andreas Road in La Selva Beach, and Sunset State Beach lies directly to the south.

Manresa State Beach is split into two units: the main beach and Manresa Uplands State Beach and Campground, a tent-only campground with 60 sites. The 138-acre (56 ha) site became a California State Beach in 1948 and is run by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Sunset State Beach lies directly to the south.